The Gates is an upcoming American television soap opera created by Michele Val Jean. The series is the first daytime television soap opera to feature an African-American cast in 35 years and the first new daytime soap to debut in 25 years to debut on national television. It will feature an wealthy African-American family in the central role.
The Gates | |
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Genre | Soap opera |
Created by | Michele Val Jean |
Country of origin | Vereinigte Staaten |
Original language | Englisch |
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Executive producers | Michele Val Jean Sheila Ducksworth Leon Russell Derrick Johnson Kimberly Doebereiner |
Production companies | CBS Studios NAACP production Procter & Gamble Studios |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
It scheduled to debut on the CBS Daytime programming block in January 2025 and will replace the canceled talk show The Talk.[1]
Premise
Per the series’ official description, "The Gates follows the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community.”
Production
On February 23, 2024, it was reported that Michele Val Jean leaves CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful after 12 years.[2] On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Val Jean is developing a new daytime soap opera that would follow the lives of a wealthy Black family.[3] It will produced by CBS Studios, NAACP production and Procter & Gamble Studios.Val Jean will serve as writer and showrunner and will also executive producer alongside Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner.[4][5] On March 15, 2024, it was reported that the series is under "Accelerated Development".[6] On April 15, 2024, it was reported that CBS ordered The Gates to series for debut in January 2025.[7][8][9]
The Gates will be the first daytime television soap opera to feature an African-American cast in 35 years since short-lived Generations (1989-1991).[7] It also the first new daytime soap to debut in 25 years to debut on national television since Passions debut in 1999.[10][11]
References
- ^ Rice, Lynette (April 15, 2024). "CBS Orders 'The Gates' To Series; Daytime Sudser That Centers On A Black Family To Debut In January". Deadline. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (February 23, 2024). "Daytime Emmy Award-Winning Writer Michele Val Jean Exits 'The Bold and the Beautiful'". Soap Opera Network.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (March 6, 2024). "CBS, NAACP to Develop New Daytime Soap Opera 'The Gates' With 'Bold and the Beautiful' Writer".
- ^ Rice, Lynette (March 6, 2024). "CBS Studios NAACP Venture To Develop New Daytime Drama For CBS Called 'The Gates'".
- ^ "CBS Orders New Daytime Drama About Black Family Under Groundbreaking Content Partnership With NAACP". Essence. April 24, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (March 15, 2024). "'The Gates' Is Under "Accelerated Development" at CBS, Likely As A One-Hour Daytime Drama". Soap Opera Network.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (April 15, 2024). "CBS Greenlights the First Black Daytime Soap Opera in 35 Years".
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 15, 2024). "CBS Orders Daytime Soap Opera 'The Gates' Under NAACP Content Partnership".
- ^ Caruso, Nick (April 15, 2024). "New Daytime Soap The Gates Officially Ordered at CBS — When Will It Premiere?".
- ^ Boyle, Kelli (March 6, 2024). "CBS Making New Soap Opera About Wealthy Black Family". TV Insider.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (March 8, 2024). "'The Gates' Showrunner and Executive Producer Michele Val Jean Speaks Out". Soap Opera Network.
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